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W. H. CADE.

FINGER GUARD FOR CHILDREN APPLICATION FILED MAY 8, 1910.

1,319,699. Patented Oct. 28,1919.

THE COLUMBIA PLANUGRAPH c0., WASHINGTON, D. c.

WILLIAM H. GADE, or TEMPLE, TEXAS.

FINGER-GUARD FOR CHILDREN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 28, 1919.

Application filed May 8, 1918. Serial No. 233,219.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. CADE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Temple, in the county of Bell and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and use ful Improvements in Finger-Guards forChildren, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in finger guardsand the primary object of the invention 1s to provlde a device adaptedto be positioned on a childs finger to break the child of the habit fromsucking the same. This attachment is very easily placed in position, andw1ll easily break the child of the unsanltary habit above mentioned.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich 1s easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, andone which Wlll be very efiicient in operation.

With these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists ofthe novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of partswhich will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed out inthe specification and claim.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of the device, and

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawings in whichsimilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views.

The device comprises a piece of wire bent in the shape of a taperedcoil, said wire being designated by the numeral 1 and the coils 2thereof being spaced from each other, as is clearly shown in theaccompanying drawings. The tapered coil is adapted to conformsubstantially to the shape of the finger that is, it is frusto-conical1n outline and the outer end 3 thereof is bent inwardly as clearly shownin Fig. 1 of the drawings, so as to form a finger end covering means.

The inner end of the guard coil extends straight as shown at 4: andrearwardly therefrom, and the extremity is bent to form a loop 5 throughwhich an attaching tape may be run so as to securely fasten the devicein position when the same is arranged over a childs finger.

The wire guard is formed of any suitable wire that is adapted to becoiled as clearly shown in the accompanying drawings and which willretain said shape. The guard conforms substantially to the curvature ofthe finger and is adapted to be positioned thereover, and the projectinginner end thereof is secured to the childs hand by running a" piece oftape through the loop on the extremity of said end and securing thedevice in position as is obvious.

This type of finger guard will break the child of the unsanitary habitof sucking the finger and will not cause any discomfort. The wire guardentirely surrounds the finger and will discourage a child from placingthe finger wearing the guard in his mouth. This device is very simplyconstructed, and will be found very efiicient in operation.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding ofthe construction, operation and advantages of the invention may be had,and While I have shown and described the device as embodying a specificstructure, I desire that it 'be understood that such changes may be madein said. structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

A device of the class described including a coiled Wire guard adapted tosurround a finger, the inner end of said wire guard being straight andextending rearwardly therefrom, and a loop formed on the or; tremity ofsaid end.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

WILLIAM H. GADE.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of latents, Washington, D. G.

